Happy New Year to all of you!!! And...here we go!

1. Wait, wait _____.
2. _____ is a little different.
3. In addition, _____.
4. _____ is the way we do it here!
5. At the end of the year, I like to _____.
6. _____ is one of the things I'm looking forward to in 2012.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Fill in the lyrics...with the correct ones or ones of your own :-) Have fun with this, don't worry if you don't know 'em...just make up something silly or do a silly one and a serious one! The most important part is to have fun with it. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it, happy holidays to you, too!

Here we go!

1. Said the night wind to the little lamb, _____.
2. The first Noel, the angel did say, _____.
3. Dashing through the snow, in a _____.
4. It came upon the midnight clear, _____.
5. When I was small I believed in Santa Claus, _____.
6. And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing _____.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins!

I'm going to go see the Boston Pops (offshoot of the Boston Symphony Orchestra) play holiday music next week, so I thought we'd do a holiday song fill-in today! Don't worry if you don't know the lyrics, just fill in with what comes to mind, lyrics or no! Have fun with it! So...here we go!

1. Sleigh bells ring _____.

2. It's coming on Christmas, they're cutting down trees _____

3. You're a mean one _____.

4. Father Christmas _____.

5. Silent night _____.

6. All I want for Christmas _____!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Anyone in the holiday spirit? I'm getting there. So...here we go!

1. As I neared the _____.

2. _____ is what I'm reading right now. It's _____

3. I didn't start out this way, _____.

4. _____ to tell the truth.

5. The best way to _____.

6. This is the reason I am _____!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

Oops, I missed a week! Hope all that celebrate it had a Happy Thanksgiving. Now, here we are in December...already??! Anyway...here we go!

1. One of my favorite things about December _____.

2. _____ ornament(s)!

3. This is what I'm hoping for today/tonight: _____.

4. _____ noise?

5. Ooh, a _____.

6. _____ ringing!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins!

And...here we go!

1. As you can see _____.

2. _____ soon!

3. I love to buy _____.

4. _____ gift(s).

5. What's up with _____.

6. _____ fingertips.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins!

Questions courtesy of my cousin, dackelprincess.com, this week. And...here we go!

1. Turkey is _____.

2. _____ pie.

3. On and on and on we go _____.

4. The last time I saw _____.

5. Can you believe _____.

6. I need a _____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

And...here we go!

1. In November, I most look forward to _____.

2. _____...phew!

3. It's right there, in the _____.

4. _____ peace of mind.

5. Water _____.

6. _____ is what my grandmother used to say!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

And...here we go!

1. Beware of _____.

2. _____ snow.

3. And since we _____.

4. _____ spirits?

5. Where _____.

6. _____ is one of my favorite meals when it's cold out.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

And...here we go!

1. Old me would _____; new me would _____.

2. _____ taking responsibility.

3. So...in a way _____.

4. _____ right?

5. The big difference _____.

6. _____ makes me happy.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. It's easy _____.

2. _____ my darling.

3. Once upon a time, _____.

4. _____ ... the end.

5. What is _____.

6. _____ sooner than later.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

And...here we go!

1. How can I _____.

2. _____ at the moment.

3. That summer, _____.

4. _____ and we respected that.

5. What was _____.

6. _____ stay in touch.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. I need _____.

2. _____ lucky we were.

3. A great deal _____.

4. _____ big tall glass.

5. It was announced _____.

6. _____ steak knives.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

Questions courtesy of my lovely cousin, Dackel Princess. And...here we go!

1. When I walk around my neighborhood I see _____.

2. _____ is my favorite thing to cook.

3. Life is _____.

4. My _____ makes me feel all warm and fuzzy

5. _____ is my favorite Autumn vegetable.

6. _____ is better when it is _____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. Why do I _____.

2. _____ to stay.

3. By far the most important _____.

4. _____ American. _____

5. But when _____.

6. _____ for the longest time.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. Do they have _____.

2. _____; it was as if _____.

3. That was a _____.

4. _____ seemed so comfortable.

5. As I said, _____.

6. _____ some new twist.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Thanks to my cousin, Dackel Princess, for a bit of help! And...here we go!

1. When I was 10 years old _____.

2. _____ is my favorite vegetable because _____.

3. My dream pet is _____.

4. _____ surrounds you.

5. If I could live anywhere in the world I'd live in _____.

6. _____ keep on shinin' on me.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. How in the world did I _____.

2. _____ in front of me.

3. Life's _____.

4. _____ picnic lunch.

5. That was where we _____.

6. _____ I think of as "our place".

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. It's fun to _____.

2. _____ is easy to make.

3. I like to be _____.

4. _____ I will never know!

5. Something I'm very much excited about _____.

6. _____ was well worth it.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. The only question is _____.

2. _____ in one day.

3. Three things on my desk: _____.

4. _____ is the one thing I HAVE to do today!

5. I love playing with _____.

6. _____ overwhelms the senses.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins!

And...here we go!

1. How can I _____.

2. _____ weed _____.

3. My hair _____.

4. _____ reunion _____.

5. My favorite summer fruits _____.

6. _____...what was that?

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. Summer is _____.

2. _____ is unchanged _____.

3. Aargh! _____.

4. _____ in the morning.

5. Seven: _____.

6. _____ don't you think?

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. Life is _____.

2. _____ is one of the best places to people watch EVER because _____.

3. if I was going somewhere, the one thing I have to bring is _____.

4. _____ soon enough.

5. Next year, _____.

6. _____ and I found _____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. I hold _____.

2. _____ is someone I like to travel with because _____.

3. That day, _____.

4. _____ this year.

5. Trust _____.

6. _____ in the dark.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

We're going to do things a bit differently this week. A blog friend, Jen, wrote a post called I Am From . . . A Meme Worth Doing, using this template (it's worth checking out Fred's and Jen's writing to get an idea of what to do). I thought it would be fun to do the fill-ins on this template. We'll do 5 this week and 5 next, plus the regular last fill-in we always do. Let me know what you think, have fun, and...here we go!

1. I am from _______ (specific ordinary item), from _______ (product name) and _______.

2. I am from the _______ (home description... adjective, adjective, sensory detail).

3. I am from the _______ (plant, flower, natural item), the _______ (plant, flower, natural detail)

4. I am from _______ (family tradition) and _______ (family trait), from _______ (name of family member) and _______ (another family name) and _______ (family name).

5. I am from the _______ (description of family tendency) and _______ (another one).

6. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. Blue skies _____.

2. _____ memory lane _____

3. Kids _____.

4. _____, _____, _____; these are some of the best things about vacation.

5. Love is _____.

6. _____ submarine races.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. Getting away _____.

2. _____ to start your day off right.

3. Coffee, tea or _____.

4. _____ in place of _____.

5. The lights _____.

6. _____ happiness.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. One of my favorite birthday presents was _____.

2. _____, it was as simple as that.

3. The moon _____.

4. _____ includes _____.

5. I was tempted by _____.

6. _____ are some of the things I like to do on vacation.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. I remember when I first heard _____.

2. _____ showering down _____.

3. Most humans _____.

4. _____...sound familiar?

5. I was inspired by _____.

6. _____ who knows where!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. Hey! _____.

2. _____ kernel of truth.

3. Eat _____.

4. _____ in the middle.

5. First thing to note: _____.

6. _____ distraction.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. This week I _____.

2. _____ returns.

3. It's all about _____.

4. _____ in the sun.

5. I demand _____.

6. _____ path, it's filled with _____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. I see _____.

2. _____ scratch.

3. They begin _____.

4. _____ so many years earlier.

5. This I know: _____.

6. _____ for dinner.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

Sorry this is so late, but as most of you know, Blogger's been down for awhile. So...here we go!

1. I know _____.

2. _____ if at all possible.

3. This weather has been great for _____.

4. _____ a problem.

5. I'm really happy I have the ability to _____.

6. _____, or something to that effect.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. _____ is my favorite TV show (or movie) because _____.

2. Go to page 45 of the book you're reading or of the book closest to you; go to the 6th paragraph and make a sentence out of 7 words from it: _____.

3. I am _____.

4. _____ long walks.

5. Take some time to _____.

6. _____ needs a bit of _____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. I love to _____.

2. _____ and a smile.

3. It's how you _____.

4. _____ don't tell me!

5. Well, would you _____.

6. _____ spring peepers.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

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And...here we go!

1. Pardon me, _____.

2. _____ good deal.

3. I was surprised to find that I really like_____.

4. _____ is one of my favorite forms of entertainment.

5. Hi, my name is _____ and I'm _____.

6. _____ summer afternoons.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. For me, it was _____.

2. _____ at my local supermarket.

3. Behind the sound of the wind in the trees, I heard _____.

4. _____ is something I always wanted to do.

5. When it was over, _____.

6. _____ but I never felt alone.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. In the near darkness _____.

2. _____ til further notice.

3. But this _____.

4. _____ in the stream.

5. It's always nice _____.

6. _____ and pleasant company.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. I can't believe _____.

2. _____ for everyone.

3. How can I _____.

4. _____ was the last thing I cooked.

5. Six of one _____.

6. _____; nonono!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. Why does it _____.

2. _____ is equal _____.

3. My favorite breakfast includes _____.

4. _____ was the last book I read _____.

5. I am SO glad _____.

6. _____ would make me feel better right now.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. I love to go to _____ because _____.

2. _____ it’s the quality!

3. The last thing I had to eat was _____.

4. _____ is no longer essential.

5. Please take a moment to _____.

6. _____ have brought you this far.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins!

And...here we go!

1. Oh gross! I thought it was _____.

2. _____ well THAT's off my bucket list!

3. No, _____.

4. _____ heart and soul.

5. And then _____.

6. I can't forget _____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins!

And...here we go!

1. Bring your favorite _____.

2. _____ are included.

3. _____ is exactly _____.

4. Well, you see, _____.

5. _____ soon!

6. But what if _____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins 2011-8

And...here we go!

1. Ooooh, I _____.

2. _____, I can't stand it!

3. How the heck did I end up with so many _____.

4. _____ is one of my favorite places to visit.

5. I'm not a _____, I'm not!

6. _____ it has to be good.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins 2011-7

And...here we go!

1. New experiences and possibilities _____.

2. _____ unexpected turn on a daily walk _____.

3. I'm looking forward to _____.

4. _____ never have imagined.

5. Try to find _____.

6. _____ is what's extraordinary about me.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill Ins - 2011-06

And...here we go!

1. Family _____.

2. _____ ups and downs.

3. Trust _____.

4. _____ for the best.

5. Parents _____.

6. _____ what was said.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins 2011-05

And...here we go!

1. Family _____.

2. _____ ups and downs.

3. Trust _____.

4. _____ for the best.

5. Parents _____.

6. _____ what was said.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins 2011-04

And...here we go!

1. Up _____.

2. _____ going around.

3. Coats and scarves, mittens and boots: _____.

4. _____ a nice back rub.

5. I'm thinking about _____.

6. _____ be _____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins 2011-03

And...here we go!

1. So many of us _____.

2. _____ even in hardship.

3. Those who are accepting of _____.

4. _____ is waiting quietly.

5. Light is in both the _____.

6. _____ of all that is ordinary.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!

Friday Fill-Ins 2011-02

And...here we go!

1. Right now I need _____.

2. _____ is what's in my glass.

3. A copy of this letter _____.

4. _____ is best with a spoon.

5. The best movie I've seen lately is _____.

6. _____ like; _____ love.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!